MERCK & CO: Texas SC Grants Review Petition on Garza Case

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the Texas Supreme Court has granted Merck s petition for review and scheduled oral argument for January 20,…

MERCK & CO: Incurs US$190MM Legal Defense Cost in 3 Qtrs of 2009

During the first nine months of 2009, Merck & Co. Inc. spent approximately US$190 million in the aggregate in legal defense costs worldwide, including US$65 million in the third quarter of 2009.

The legal expenses were related to (i) the Vioxx…

MERCK & CO: Mass. AO’s Vioxx Investigation Still Ongoing

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is cooperating with U.S. Attorney s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

In March 2009, Merck received a…

MERCK & CO: Louisiana AG’s Case Trial Set for April 12, 2010

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that in the MDL proceeding of the Vioxx dispute, the trial of the Louisiana Attorney General case is scheduled…

MERCK & CO: Cooperating with Calif. AG on Vioxx Product Probe

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it continues to respond to the subpoena sent by the State of California Attorney General in connection with…

MERCK & CO: Plaintiff Files Second Rehearing Motion in Ernst Case

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on September 8, 2009, plaintiff filed a second motion for rehearing en banc regarding the Texas state court…

MERCK & CO: DOJ Investigation on Vioxx Activities Continues

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding a probe centered on its Vioxx product activities.

The…

MERCK & CO: Probe Across Europe on Vioxx Product Still Ongoing

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is cooperating with governmental entities in Europe in their respective investigations on the company’s Vioxx product.

Investigations are…

MERCK & CO: Faces 10,000 Vioxx Lawsuits as of September 30, 2009

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that As of September 30, 2009, the Company had been served or was aware that it had been named…

MERCK & CO: Faces 10,475 Vioxx Lawsuits as of June 30, 2009

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that as of June 30, 2009, the Company had been served or was aware that it had been named…

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